Animal-poke.



R. M. NOBLITT.

ANIMAL POKE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 20, I914- Patent-ed Apr. 27

Qwbtneoom THE NORRIS PETERS CO PHOTO-LITHO WASHINGTON, D. C.

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REUBEN M. NOBLITI', OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA.

ANIMAL-POKE.

Application filed October 20, 1914.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, REUBEN M. NoBLI'rT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oklahoma city, in the county of Oklahoma 7 and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Animal-Pokes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in animal-pokes, which are placed upon the neck of the animal, and adaptedto prevent the same from passing under, over, or through a fence or the like.

An important object of the invention is to improve the construction of animal-pokes in general, with a view of simplifying their construction and renderingthe same less expensive to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for increasing the strength and durability of the animal-poke, without a corresponding increase in its weight.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.-

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 is aperspective view of my improved animal-poke, applied to the neck of a'cow, Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the animal-poke removed, and, Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same.

My improved animalpoke comprises a yoke-frame 5, adapted to receive the neck of the animal, such as a cow. This yoke-frame is formed in pivoted upper and lower substantially U-shaped yoke-frame sections 6. Each yoke-frame section is formed of a pair of relatively stiff rods 7 heated and preferably closely twisted at 8. The rods are further heated and preferably closely twisted at 9, providing relatively long substantially straight rod sections 10, which are spaced and parallel with each other and disposed in a plane at substantially a right angle to the plane of the yoke. By thus arranging the rod sections 10, one behind the other, a very stiff arm or lever is obtained,

having greater stiffness and strength than would be obtainable if the same were twisted throughout its entire length, besides saving the time required for such twisting. The ends of the rods 7 extend beyondthe outer twisted portion 9 for a substantial distance and are bent outwardly and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915. Seria'lNo. 867,562.

forwardly, forming forwardly. extending fingers 11, which are adapted to engage with the fenceor the like to stop the animal. Corresponding ends 12 of the yoke-frame sections 6 are permanently pivotally connected, while the opposite end of the upper yokeframe section is provided with an eye 13, to removably receive a hook or lateral eX- tension 14 carried by the corresponding end of the lower yoke-frame section 6. The eX- tension 14- is provided with a transverse opening receiving a cotter-pin 15 or the like,

detachably holding the extension 14L within the eye 13, as shown.

Secured to the yoke-frame sections 6 are pairs of prongs or pricking devices 16, each pair being formed of a single section of wire, twisted or bent about the yoke-frame section 6, as shown at 17, and having a U- shaped body 18, passing between the sub- Stantially straight rod sections 10, out wardly of and adjacent the twisted portion 8. The prongs 16extend rearwardly and are disposed above and below the neck of thea'nimal, whereby when-eitherof the yoke-frame sections are swung rearwardly, the prongs carried thereby will prick the animal, thus stopping its movement.

My apparatus is designed particularly for use in connection with cows, while not restricted to such use. In placing the apparatus upon the cow, the extension 14: is withdrawn from the eye 13, whereby the upper yoke section may be swung downwardly, the lower yoke section placed beneath and about the neck of the animal, and the upper yoke section swung upwardly to surround the upper portion of the neck.

The extension 14: is then passed within the eye 13 and held therein.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim An animal poke comprising substantially U-shaped yoke-frames having their inner ends pivotally connected, each yoke-frame comprising a pair of relatively stiff rods closely twisted together-at points spaced a substantial distance apart for providing relatively lon g rod-sections which are Spaced" and arranged parallel with relation toeach s extending, outwardly beyond the outer twisted'port'ions thereof forming outwardlydiverging V fingers, and a pricking" device at the base of each yoke, "including a section of Wire passed between the spaced rod-see V 10; tions substantially of and adj aoent the innertwisted portion' thereof and twisted about the'base of the yoke and extending inwardly therebeyond to provide a plurality of inwardly projecting prongs.

In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' p '7 REUBEN M. NOBLITT. Witnesses:

EVA RUssELL, U. M. BAUGHMAN.

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Washington, D; O. 

